Anthropologie
Ruffian for Anthropologie
What: Brian Wolk and Claude Morais, of the high-fashion design team Ruffian, have a new project in the works. The team has announced that it recently signed a deal with Anthropologie to design four new collections for the kitschy retailer. The first of the collections—which features forties-inspired coats, silk dresses, blouses, and hand-seamed hosiery—will be available at Anthropologie stores nationwide in November.
What They Say:
“There’s really something special and so accessible and beautiful about it,” says Wendy Wurtzburger, Anthropologie’s chief merchandising officer. “They really pushed to have what was right for their aesthetic but also what would be right for our customer. They’re so great at creating magic and mystery.”
What We Say: From the looks of it, the collection’s ruffled blouses and vintage-inspired coats will be the perfect cure for the winter blues this year. Although some pieces in the collection will probably be a little too ornate for our tastes, it’ll still be exciting to see what these super talented designers come up with.
Anthropologie Introduces Craft Workshops
What: Anthropologie recently launched free in store “reinvention” (aka craft) workshops in select stores nationwide, with the goal of helping customers get the most out of their clothing.
From Anthropologie: “We wanted to share something really personal, which is our creative side, on a one-on-one level,” said Anthropologie’s chief merchandising officer, Wendy Wurtzburger. From an earlier press release: Just in time for the holidays, Anthropologie will debut a special series of craft workshops that will tug at customers’ heartstrings, as well as those of their family and friends. Given the current state of the economy, customers will be thrilled to discover how extraordinary and meaningful a hand-crafted, remade gift can be. They will find that their work possesses more of their true self and sentiment and helps to convey crucial messages regarding the needs for reinvention and reuse from economic to environmental.
Check out your local Anthropologie stores for workshops
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